Ideal Body Weight
How much should you ideally
weigh?
It all depends on a lot of
factors. Some are obvious like your height, your body's natural width and
girth. Other factors are not as obvious such as your bone mass and density.
There are adverse side affects to either weighing too much or too little.
If you weigh too much then you may feel lethargic during the day and your
body functions have to work extra hard putting unnecessary strain on your
body. Likewise, weighing too little is not good for your health and various
body functions. Also, trying to perform or take part in sports or exercise
would not result in optimal performance.
The idea for this topic came
to me while I was watching CNN. They reported that Madrid is banning extremely
skinny models. What constitutes skinny to them? Models who are 5'9" tall
must weigh at least 122lbs and have a BMI of 18.
You must be wondering by
now what your ideal weight should be? The answer is twofold. First, based
on your given height you should fall within a certain range. Your doctor
should have a chart to show you this or be able to tell you this. Secondly,
your body will tell you if you weigh too much. For example, if you
are tired a lot during the day or unable to exercise at optimal levels.
Posted on: Saturday September
16, 2006